This Maui complex consists of two long, hockey stick-shaped concrete condo buildings that are a bit quieter than others in the area. Hallways can be looong, so bring comfortable shoes. The Maui Sunset rooms feel cramped, and the bathrooms are tiny. The angled walls...
A O’ahu hotel separated from the ocean by other buildings. Most Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head rooms have good Diamond Head views. Ocean views (if you have one) are not as striking. The ambiance is minimalist Asian. The rooms are large and comfortable, most with...
This 1973 property was formerly the Ohana Waikiki West. Like so many other Waikiki hotel transformations, the $110 million spent on this property was well worth it. Everything was gutted and replaced, even the elevators and the pool. From the moment you walk in, it...
A simple, clean, basic, reliable O’ahu hotel. If you’re looking for a lanai, you’ll need a room near the end of the hallway from the fifth floor up. Their fitness room is nothing to get excited about, and the pool area feels pretty functional (in fact, the general...
On a particularly busy corner in Waikiki, this hotel has gone for an upscale hip vibe that kind of feels like your aunt on spring break. As in: Maybe it isn’t quite pulling it off, but for some reason you don’t mind. The Twin Fin Hotel is a little splashy (in more...
